Rye man injured in head-on crash

RYE — A 50-year-old Rye man was injured in a head-on crash on Ocean Boulevard in Rye Tuesday morning.

By JIM HADDADINjhaddadin@fosters.com

RYE — A 50-year-old Rye man was injured in a head-on crash on Ocean Boulevard in Rye Tuesday morning.

Police said the man's car swerved across the center line near Church Road at 7:37 a.m. and struck another vehicle heading south. The man was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital by emergency responders from Rye.

An ambulance crew from North Hampton evaluated the two occupants of the other vehicle, an 80-year-old Florida man and his wife. Rye Police Officer William Blais said they declined medical treatment.

The injured man's dog, which was also in his vehicle, was held at the scene by police until the man's family members arrived.

Neither driver has been cited, Blais said. The cause of the accident remains under investigation, but it's unlikely the incident will result in a citation, he said. Blais said there's no evidence that alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash.